Major city · Egypt
Soma Bay
Spend 2–3 days for beach, golf and water sports; a short stay fits most itineraries.
Soma Bay is a private resort on Egypt's Red Sea coast offering luxury hotels, a championship golf course, diving, kitesurfing and a thalassotherapy spa. Access requires a hotel booking and QR code. Most activities are within walking distance or on a free shuttle, making a 2‑day stay enough for relaxation and sport.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EGP
- Best months
- Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds)
- avoid None specific
- Airport
- HRG
- Nights
- 2–3
Not a trip line yet
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Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Soma Bay122 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Soma Bay, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Egyptian pound (EGP, also written LE or £E).Egypt-wide
- SIM or eSIMcheckVodafone, Orange, Etisalat (e&) and WE sell tourist SIMs at Cairo airport with passport; about EGP 500–1,000 for 20–40 GB — check.Egypt-wide
- Tap waterTap water is chlorinated in cities but most visitors drink bottled; do not drink Nile water.Egypt-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 10% even when service is added (it rarely reaches staff).Egypt-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Egypt-wide
- SafetySoma Bay is generally safe for tourists; the main risk is the private‑resort entry system—ensure you have a confirmed booking and QR code before…
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in hotels and restaurants; attendants at sites expect EGP 10–20.Egypt-wide
- Emergency numbers122 police · 123 ambulance · 126 tourist police (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysFriday is the weekend day (with Saturday for offices); sites open daily, some close earlier in Ramadan.Egypt-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportHRG Hurghada International Airport.
- Getting aroundWalking is easy; a free shuttle bus links all hotels, the golf course, spa and water‑sports centres.
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- HRG Hurghada International Airport
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Feb
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Mar
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Apr
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
May
not flagged
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Jun
not flagged
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Jul
not flagged
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
Aug
not flagged
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
Sep
not flagged
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Oct
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Nov
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Dec
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Best: Oct–Apr. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)), coolest Jan (12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) low). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Soma Bay: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
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Feb
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
0 rd
Mar
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
0 rd
Apr
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
0 rd
May
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
0 rd
Jun
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
0 rd
Jul
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
0 rd
Aug
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
0 rd
Sep
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
0 rd
Oct
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
0 rd
Nov
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
0 rd
Dec
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
0 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Walking is easy; a free shuttle bus links all hotels, the golf course, spa and water‑sports centres.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Monasteries of St. Paul and St. Anthony
goDoor to door: ≈1 h 30 min round trip
Taxi or private transfer, about 45 min each way
Roman ruins of Mons Porphyrites and Mons Claudianus
goDoor to door: ≈2 h total
Guided tour by hotel, 1 h drive each
Fortress of El‑Quseir
goDoor to door: ≈1 h
Taxi, 30 min each way
Wadi Hammamat
cautionDoor to door: ≈2 h
Private 4×4 tour, 1 h each way
Requires off‑road vehicle; arrange through hotel.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Sheraton Soma Bay
Pharaonic architecture, central pool, private beach.
Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay
Moorish‑fortress style, extensive pools and lagoons.
Robinson Club
Family‑friendly, water‑sports focus, large beach.
The Breakers Diving & Surfing Lodge
Budget‑friendly for divers, kite‑surfers, sea‑view rooms.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- EGP 300–500 excl. bed (check)
- Mid
- EGP 600–1,000 excl. bed (check)
Trip budget
Prices of common things
| Dive entry (Orca Dive)QR code required | €10 (≈ US$12) |
| Snorkel equipment rental (Orca Dive)June 2025 price | €5.5 (≈ US$7) |
| Taxi from Hurghada Airport (≈45 km)Check exact fare | EGP 300–400 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Entry requires a QR code from your hotel or activity provider; confirm before travel.
- No public bus reaches the resort; use hotel transfer, taxi or private shuttle.
- Check the exact fare for private transfers; rates vary by vehicle type.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 122
- Ambulance
- 123
- Tourist police
- 126
Pocket card
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إلى هذا العنوان من فضلكTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police122
- Ambulance123
- Tourist police126
Embassy
US consulate in Hurghada (check address); other embassies in Cairo.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Hurghada Airport → Soma Bay (taxi): about EGP 300–400, 45–65 min (check)
- Free shuttle bus (hotel‑to‑hotel): no charge, runs every 15 min
Say or show
- عفوًا — Excuse me / Sorry (ʿafwan)
- شكرًا — Thank you (shukran)
- بكم هذا؟ — How much is it? (bikam hādhā?)
- هل يمكن الدفع بالبطاقة؟ — Can I pay by card? (hal yumkin al‑dafʿ bil‑bitaqa?)
- أين الحمام؟ — Where is the toilet? (ayn al‑ḥammām?)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Soma Bay. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Oct–Apr (mild temps, steady winds) · avoid None specific · month by month →
- 1 airport and 4 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 2 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
Sources
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